Driver Operator General
What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather buckets were
passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - answerBucket Brigade
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a _____________ was used to pull down a
burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - answerFire
Hook
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at
night looking for: - answerFires
In 1720 London, what was the first piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? -
answerHand Pump
In the early 1800s, what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
water supply system? - answerWood
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - answerFire Plugs
The first mechanized fire pumps were fueled by: - answerCoal
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine
- answerEngineer
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a
long ladder cart through the streets? - answerTiller
What was the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
soda acid extinguisher? - answerChemical Wagon
As fire apparatus became larger and stronger, a small pump called a ___________ was
added to some apparatus. - answerBooster Pump
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of
the _____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons
(1000 L) per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm)
hoses used for water supply and firefighting. - answerThe real breakthrough for today's
modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the _____________, which carried
a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and
, carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water supply and
firefighting.
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater flexibility when
operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other obstructions. - answerArticulating
Boom
A(n) _____________ is an aerial device that provides a solid platform at the end of a
boom. - answerLadder Tower
With the development of larger-capacity pumps that required greater horsepower,
____________ engines replaced the _____________ engine as the power system of
choice for the fire service. - answerDiesel Replace Gas
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members
riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
answerNFPA 1500
Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - answerNFPA 1901
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the
cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? -
answerEngine Brake
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the
event of a sudden or emergency stop? - answerAnti-lock braking system
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and
applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road
conditions? - answerAutomatic Traction Control System
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning sensors,
and accelerometers in conjunction with the Anti-lock braking system to determine when
the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies
the appropriate amount of braking? - answerElectronic Stability Control
The second leading cause of fire fighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: -
answerResponding or Returning from the Fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention? - answerDriver Operator Skills and Experience
What document should every fire department develop, train members on, and enforce in
regards to how fire apparatus should be driven and operated? - answerSOP's
What was the system used by colonial-era fire fighters in which leather buckets were
passed from person to person to assist in extinguishing a fire? - answerBucket Brigade
In the early years of U.S. firefighting history, a _____________ was used to pull down a
burning building and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. - answerFire
Hook
In the early years of U.S. history, many cities employed watchmen to walk the streets at
night looking for: - answerFires
In 1720 London, what was the first piece of equipment to replace the bucket brigade? -
answerHand Pump
In the early 1800s, what material did the city of Philadelphia use to develop a municipal
water supply system? - answerWood
What were the early U.S. fire hydrants first called? - answerFire Plugs
The first mechanized fire pumps were fueled by: - answerCoal
What term was used to identify the fire fighter charged with operating the steam engine
- answerEngineer
What term identified the person who sat on the rear of a vehicle to help maneuver a
long ladder cart through the streets? - answerTiller
What was the first gasoline-powered fire apparatus to discharge water by using a large
soda acid extinguisher? - answerChemical Wagon
As fire apparatus became larger and stronger, a small pump called a ___________ was
added to some apparatus. - answerBooster Pump
The real breakthrough for today's modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of
the _____________, which carried a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons
(1000 L) per minute or greater, and carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm)
hoses used for water supply and firefighting. - answerThe real breakthrough for today's
modern fire apparatus came with the introduction of the _____________, which carried
a booster tank, had a pump capacity of 250 gallons (1000 L) per minute or greater, and
, carried 2½-inch (65-mm) and 1½-inch (38-mm) hoses used for water supply and
firefighting.
A(n) ___________________ was an aerial device that allowed greater flexibility when
operating in areas filled with electrical wires and other obstructions. - answerArticulating
Boom
A(n) _____________ is an aerial device that provides a solid platform at the end of a
boom. - answerLadder Tower
With the development of larger-capacity pumps that required greater horsepower,
____________ engines replaced the _____________ engine as the power system of
choice for the fire service. - answerDiesel Replace Gas
Which NFPA standard required new fire apparatus to be designed so that all members
riding on the fire apparatus would be provided a seated area inside an enclosed cab? -
answerNFPA 1500
Which NFPA standard requires fire apparatus manufacturers to install seat belt warning
devices that verify a fire fighter is seated and belted? - answerNFPA 1901
Which type of auxiliary braking system slows a vehicle by opening valves in the
cylinders of diesel engines to divert compression from the cylinders to create drag? -
answerEngine Brake
What type of system uses sensors on each wheel to control brake application in the
event of a sudden or emergency stop? - answerAnti-lock braking system
What type of system detects situations in which the vehicle may enter into a skid and
applies precise amounts of braking to help the vehicle maintain traction in slippery road
conditions? - answerAutomatic Traction Control System
Which system utilizes steering wheel positioning sensors, lateral positioning sensors,
and accelerometers in conjunction with the Anti-lock braking system to determine when
the vehicle is approaching a rollover threshold then depowers the engine and applies
the appropriate amount of braking? - answerElectronic Stability Control
The second leading cause of fire fighter fatalities is injuries sustained while: -
answerResponding or Returning from the Fireground
Which of the following is/are the most important aspect of fire apparatus crash
prevention? - answerDriver Operator Skills and Experience
What document should every fire department develop, train members on, and enforce in
regards to how fire apparatus should be driven and operated? - answerSOP's
